Photo caption: Students who graded from their Blue One, flanked by Instructor Wilson Saeni and Joel Sale.
Press Release
5 June 2025
The Solomon Islands National University Taekwondo Club (SINU-TC) has proudly completed its first-ever grading promotion test, marking a significant milestone in the club’s development since its establishment.
Held on Wednesday 4th June, the grading saw a total of 47 students assessed and promoted to new belt levels. The grading was conducted by SINU-TC Chief Instructor Mr. Wilson Saeni, in accordance with the Solomon Islands Taekwondo Federation (SITF) and World Taekwondo Federation standards.
Of the students graded:
4 were promoted from Yellow One,
13 from Yellow Two,
9 from Yellow Three, and
21 from Blue One.
Mr. Saeni stated that this was the first grading for the year, with a second session scheduled for October 2025. He also confirmed that all students successfully met the technical and physical requirements to progress to their next level and were awarded their belts at the conclusion of the test.
“I would like to thank the students for their commitment, and the parents for their ongoing support over the past five months of training,” said Mr. Saeni.
“I also wish to acknowledge my assistant instructors for their hard work in preparing the students.”
Mr. Saeni encouraged all students to continue their training journey with discipline and determination, with the goal of becoming future professional fighters and Taekwondo instructors who can help grow the sport in Solomon Islands.
With the grading process now completed, the SINU Taekwondo Club is turning its focus toward preparing for a national tournament set to take place in the next two weeks.
This achievement marks another step forward in SINU’s commitment to developing well-rounded students through both academic and extracurricular excellence.
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